AIR POLLUTION TIED TO HARDENING OF ARTERIES

Air Pollution Tied To Hardening Of Arteries

Over time, increased exposure to air pollution is linked to faster "hardening" of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. Conversely, exposure to reduced levels of air pollution is linked to slowed progression of atherosclerosis. These are the findings of a new study from the US published this week in PLOS Medicine...